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Local History Room

The resources in our local history room include those listed below:
  • Most Southington yearbooks from 1926-Present
  • Southington Town Directories dating back to the late 1800s
  • Cemetery Directories
  • Historic House Survey
  • Town of Southington Annual Reports
  • Historical Southington Newspapers (digitized)
  • Miscellaneous Connecticut Newspapers (digitized)
  • Books on Southington history and personages
  • Books on Connecticut history where it overlaps with the history of Southington
  • Genealogical resources​​
We have begun to digitize our local history collection and you may access those volumes here.  

Volumes in our collection available through the Internet Archive:
  • Burpee's The Story of Connecticut
  • Ecclesiastical and other sketches of Southington, Conn
  • ​The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884​; Volume II
  • Men of Mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans, Vol I
  • Men of Mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans, Vol II
  • Men of Mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans, Vol III
  • Men of Mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans, Vol IV
  • Men of Mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans, Vol V
  • Some Tales of Southington​​
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  • Building Project
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  • Catalog
    • What's New!
    • Search the Catalog
    • Check Your Account
    • Pay Fines Online
    • Reserve an Item
    • Renew an Item
    • Get a New Library Card >
      • How do I get a library card?
    • Renew Your Library Card
  • Services
    • How do I...? >
      • Get a library card?
      • Place or cancel a hold?
      • Borrow an eBook?
      • Reserve a museum pass?
      • Sign up for the e-newsletter?
      • Support the library?
    • Renew Your Library Card
    • Digital Resources >
      • eBooks, Magazines, Movies, Music
      • Databases and Research
      • Online Classes
      • Consumer Reports
    • New Materials >
      • First in a Series
      • Mysteries List
      • Thriller List
    • Reference Desk >
      • Reference Desk Services
      • Local History Room
      • Genealogy
      • Health Resources
      • Recycling Information
      • Career Resources for Veterans
    • Museum Passes
    • Author Alerts
    • Newspaper Archives
    • Wireless Printing >
      • Wireless Printing Instructions
    • Maker Space >
      • 3D Printing
      • Cricut Maker
      • Maker Kits
    • Homebound Delivery
    • Dementia Friends
    • Pop Up Libraries
    • Book Groups
    • Special Circulating Collections >
      • Chromebook & Hotspot Kits
      • Board Games
      • Vinyl Records
      • Cake Pan Collection
      • Unique Circulating Items
    • Register to Vote >
      • Voter Registration (English)
      • Voter Registration (Spanish)
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Virtual Art Gallery
    • ​John E. DeMello Sr. Veterans Coffee Hour
    • Past Programs on YouTube
    • How to Join a Zoom Meeting
    • Downloadable Program Materials
    • Event Suggestions and Feedback
  • Kid's Place
    • Kid's Place
    • Upcoming Events
    • Kindergarten Suggested Reading List
    • For Caregivers
    • Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington >
      • COVID-19 and Children
      • Early Childhood Resources Directory
      • Preschool Options
      • Homeschooling
    • Online Programming
    • Digital Adventures
    • 2023 Nutmeg Nominees
    • Storytime Anytime
    • Cake Pan Collection
    • Unique Circulating Items
    • BookFlix
  • Teen Zone
    • Upcoming Events
    • Board Games
    • Maker Kits
    • Links
  • About
    • Hours
    • Directions
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Friends of the Library
    • Policies
    • Strategic Plan
    • 2020-2021 Annual Report
    • Patron Behavior Policy
    • The Barnes Museum
    • Community >
      • Town of Southington
      • Southington Public Schools
      • Historical Society